#VU89638 Improper access control in Polarion ALM - CVE-2024-33647

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89638

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33647

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Polarion ALM
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Apache Lucene based query engine. A remote user can query items beyond the user's allowed projects.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Polarion ALM: before 2404.0

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-925850.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.